EP3570898A4 - Procédé de détection et de séchage de liquide - Google Patents

Procédé de détection et de séchage de liquide Download PDF

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EP3570898A4
EP3570898A4 EP18741132.7A EP18741132A EP3570898A4 EP 3570898 A4 EP3570898 A4 EP 3570898A4 EP 18741132 A EP18741132 A EP 18741132A EP 3570898 A4 EP3570898 A4 EP 3570898A4
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Steven J. Olson
Kent A. LARSON
Jennifer M. BERG
Dominque J. MEGRAN
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B55/10Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B55/02Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/12Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/18Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
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    • F26B25/22Controlling the drying process in dependence on liquid content of solid materials or objects
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B5/00Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat
    • F26B5/04Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L2202/00Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/14Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs

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US15/413,022 US10350319B2 (en) 2017-01-23 2017-01-23 Method for liquid detection and drying
PCT/US2018/014431 WO2018136742A1 (fr) 2017-01-23 2018-01-19 Procédé de détection et de séchage de liquide

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EP3570898A4 true EP3570898A4 (fr) 2020-11-04
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EP2440255A1 (fr) * 2009-06-11 2012-04-18 Sterilucent, Inc. Dispositif et procédé améliorés de séchage et de stérilisation d'objets compris dans une charge
EP2440256A1 (fr) * 2009-06-11 2012-04-18 Sterilucent, Inc. Dispositif et procédé améliorés utilisant un agent chimique stérilisant pour le séchage et la stérilisation ultérieure d'objets dans une charge
EP2902042A1 (fr) * 2012-09-27 2015-08-05 Saraya Co., Ltd. Procédé et dispositif de stérilisation

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EP2440255A1 (fr) * 2009-06-11 2012-04-18 Sterilucent, Inc. Dispositif et procédé améliorés de séchage et de stérilisation d'objets compris dans une charge
EP2440256A1 (fr) * 2009-06-11 2012-04-18 Sterilucent, Inc. Dispositif et procédé améliorés utilisant un agent chimique stérilisant pour le séchage et la stérilisation ultérieure d'objets dans une charge
EP2902042A1 (fr) * 2012-09-27 2015-08-05 Saraya Co., Ltd. Procédé et dispositif de stérilisation

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EP3570898B1 (fr) 2021-11-10
EP3570898A1 (fr) 2019-11-27

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